Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Surface area
98,648 km2
Population 2021
9,558,000
Density 2021
97 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Federal state with a constitutional monarchy
Head of State Since 14 May 2022
Mohammed ben Zayed Al Nahyane
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– United Arab Emirates Constitution, 1971
https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text/568259
Article 33
Freedom of assembly and establishing associations is guaranteed as provided in law.
– Federal Law No. 2 of 2008, CONCERNING ASSOCIATIONS AND DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS OF PUBLIC INTEREST https://menarights.org/sites/default/files/2016-11/UAE_LawOnAssociations2008_EN.pdf
UN: accession 09/12/1971
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: NO
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature : NO, Ratification/Accession : Accession 03/01/1997
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1972
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 06/10/2004
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Accession 6/06/2012
Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham
Arab League: 1971
ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2004
GCC (Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf): 1981
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
#
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2022
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC World Rights Index /5
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2022
HDI
2021
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